Freischwimmer series
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The Freischwimmer series is a group of abstract photographic works by Wolfgang Tillmans that explore fluid, painterly forms created without a camera by manipulating light and chemicals directly on photographic paper.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract artwork series
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photographic series ⓘ |
| artForm | photography ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Wolfgang Tillmans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
fluid forms
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non-figurative imagery ⓘ painterly forms ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Wolfgang Tillmans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayedIn |
contemporary art exhibitions
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museum exhibitions of photography ⓘ |
| explores |
abstraction in photography
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interaction of light and chemicals ⓘ materiality of photographic paper ⓘ |
| genre | abstract photography ⓘ |
| hasWorkType | photogram-like works ⓘ |
| influencedBy | photographic abstraction traditions ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| medium | photographic paper ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being made without a camera
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experimental darkroom processes ⓘ |
| partOf | Wolfgang Tillmans oeuvre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | early 21st century ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | non-representational forms ⓘ |
| technique |
camera-less photography
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chemical manipulation on photographic paper ⓘ darkroom manipulation ⓘ light manipulation on photographic paper ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | “Freischwimmer” translates as “swimmer’s certificate” or “free swimmer” in English ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
large-scale color fields
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organic shapes ⓘ soft gradients ⓘ |
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